Top 5 Massachusetts high school football quarterbacks to watch for in 2026
We’re smack dab in the middle of spring high school football in the states that participate around the country, but this is a critical time for many programs when it comes to preparation for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The most important position on the field, quarterback, is often the most heavily scrutinized and always under the microscope of those who cover high school football. Rivals begins taking a look state-by-state at each state’s top 5 returning signal callers and we head north to New England for Massachusetts high school football as we work our way around the country.
Take a look at our top 5 and let us know what you think and who we may have missed. [ $19. 99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Peter Bourque , Marion (MA) Tabor Academy Bourque last season for Tabor Academy accounted for 2,929 all-purpose yards with 33 total touchdowns and as he led the Seawolves to a dominating, 42-21 win over Buckingham Browne & Nichols School for the John Papas Bowl title in the NEPSAC.
Statistically, Bourque ended up throwing for 2,241 yards and 18 touchdowns and then on the ground totaled 688 and 15 scores. Though only a handful of other passers in the state of Massachusetts can match Bourque’s 2025 numbers, there’s zero denying the performances came against the state’s toughest competition week in and week out. Expect the Gatorade Player of the Year winner to have himself another strong campaign this fall.
Christopher Vargas , Danvers (MA) St. John’s Preparatory School Scouting Summary: “Gifted arm talent who looks like one of the purest passers early on in the 2028 cycle. Measured in at around 6-foot-4, 175 pounds with 9.
5-inch hands prior to his sophomore season. Has a loose, live arm. Able to generate easy velocity while locating his passes into small windows with accuracy and touch.
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